Executive Summary

LiveBOS, an Apex Software middleware suite, has an arbitrary file upload flaw in the UploadFile.do;.js.jsp endpoint. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to upload files outside the intended directory via path traversal in the filename parameter, enabling remote code execution and full system compromise. Builds released before August 2024 are affected; newer versions reportedly fix the issue. Shadowserver Foundation first observed exploitation on 2024‑08‑23 UTC. The flaw is not yet listed in CISA KEV.

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Authoritative CVE Metadata - CVSS Base Score: Unknown (Unknown) - Published: 2025-08-27T22:15:33.423 - Last Modified: 2026-09-26T21:10:00.130

Original Description: LiveBOS, an object-oriented business architecture middleware suite developed by Apex Software Co., Ltd., contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in its UploadFile.do;.js.jsp endpoint. This flaw affects the LiveBOS Server component and allows unauthenticated remote attackers to upload crafted files outside the intended directory structure via path traversal in the filename parameter. Successful exploitation may lead to remote code execution on the server, enabling full system compromise. The vulnerability is presumed to affect builds released prior to August 2024 and is said to be remediated in newer versions of the product, though the exact affected range remains undefined. Exploitation evidence was first observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2024-08-23 UTC.

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